Reliance Life Insurance v. Gulley's Administratrix
Supreme Court of Virginia
1Opinion of the CourtBurks, J.
This is a proceeding by motion to recover a judgment upon two policies of insurance. One for $500.00 on a life insurance policy, and the other for $2,000.00 on an accident policy. There was a verdict and judgment in favor of Gulley’s administratrix for $2,500.00 — the full amount of the two policies.
*472The defense relied on was that there had never been an unconditional delivery of the policies to Gulley and accepted by him, and that the first premium had never been paid, nor had credit been extended therefor, nor prepayment waived. The grounds of defense stated, were:
“First, because O. H.…
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